1948 ⟶ World Health Organization Founded

April 7: The World Health Organization (WHO) founded.
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🌍 World Population Reaches Two Billion

World population reaches two billion.⟶
World Population Reaches Two Billion (1927)
DemographicsPopulation GrowthGlobal HistoryIndustrial RevolutionPublic HealthMortality RatesHumanity

⚕️ World Health Organization Founded

April 7: The World Health Organization (WHO) founded.⟶
World Health Organization Founded (1948)
Public HealthInternational CooperationGlobal HealthUnited NationsMedical AdvancementOrganizations

🌎 World Population Reaches Four Billion

World population reaches four billion.⟶
World Population Reaches Four Billion (1974)
DemographicsPopulation GrowthOverpopulationResource ScarcityDeveloping WorldGlobal ImpactSustainability

💉 World Health Organization Announces Smallpox Eradication

May 8: WHO announces the eradication of smallpox.⟶
World Health Organization Announces Smallpox Eradication (1980)
Public HealthDisease EradicationVaccinationWorld Health OrganizationGlobal HealthMedical AdvancementInfectious DiseasesSmallpox

🌊 First World Oceans Day Celebrated

June 8: The first World Oceans Day is celebrated, coinciding with the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.⟶
First World Oceans Day Celebrated (1992)
EnvironmentalismUnited NationsSustainabilityConservationInternational Cooperation
BrazilBrazil

🌍 World Population Reaches 7 Billion

World population reaches 7 billion.⟶
World Population Reaches 7 Billion (2011)
Population GrowthDemographicsOverpopulationSustainabilitySocial ChangeResource Management